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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,328 and 16,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,328 and 16,288 is: 21,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328 : 16,288 = 16,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328/16,288 = 16,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328x = 16,288 × 16,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328x = 265,298,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,298,944/12,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.03

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